I've looked at several tutorials for this method and this is by far the most logical. The others involved having to slip stitches which I thought way too complicated. Thanks for this.
I’m new to Knitting having been solely crocheting for about 30years. I’ve been looking for the best ways to cast on for rib. Most videos show long tail cast on or various other quite complicated ways. This video is just what I’ve been looking for. Great to follow and have produced really good results ….Thank you so much! 😊x
I’ve been knitting for many years. I’m doing a Fair Isle pattern which calls for 2x2 alternate cable cast on. This is new to me. I’ve noticed that you go into the back of the stitch for the first stitch in the pair of K2 or P2, then you go into the front of the stitch when transferring it to the left needle for the second stitch in the pair. I’ve watched a few other videos on this stitch, but yours is the only one in which you switch from back to front every other stitch. Is this a different method?
Hi! This is the alternating cable cast-on so that's why I switch from back to front and vice versa...and I don't think it's a different way of doing it. The regular cable cast on is basically the same method but you don't switch back and forth :)
I've looked at several tutorials for this method and this is by far the most logical. The others involved having to slip stitches which I thought way too complicated. Thanks for this.
Best tutorial on this cast on that I've seen! And the tricks for neatening it up are golden! Thank you so much.
Wow, thank you!
I enjoy your videos so much especially your lovely accent
This looks SO much better. I've never seen this before so im going to try it. You explain it very clearly. Thank you
Aw thanks, I'm glad it was helpful!
Excellent! Thank you.
I’m new to Knitting having been solely crocheting for about 30years. I’ve been looking for the best ways to cast on for rib. Most videos show long tail cast on or various other quite complicated ways. This video is just what I’ve been looking for. Great to follow and have produced really good results ….Thank you so much! 😊x
Excellent! Thanks very much, and I'm glad you found it helpful. Happy knitting :D
What difference do this make compared to the old fashion way , we have been doing for years
This alternating way of doing cable cast on is more suited to be the edge for ribbing, compared to the regular cable cast on method :)
I’ve been knitting for many years. I’m doing a Fair Isle pattern which calls for 2x2 alternate cable cast on. This is new to me.
I’ve noticed that you go into the back of the stitch for the first stitch in the pair of K2 or P2, then you go into the front of the stitch when transferring it to the left needle for the second stitch in the pair. I’ve watched a few other videos on this stitch, but yours is the only one in which you switch from back to front every other stitch.
Is this a different method?
Hi! This is the alternating cable cast-on so that's why I switch from back to front and vice versa...and I don't think it's a different way of doing it. The regular cable cast on is basically the same method but you don't switch back and forth :)
To do this 2x2 cast on in the round, at what point do you knit ends together? After you pull the extra starting stitches out?
Hmm, I'm not sure ...that might be one for a future video. Sorry for not being able to help.
Hi, im just learning , is it standard to cast on putting the needle between the stitches rather than through?
Thank you!🧶
It's a pretty popular way to cast on yes, probably most popular after the 'long tail' and 'knitted cast on' techniques :)